Orangefield ISD to move distance-learning all online

Shaun McAlpin waits before the board meeting as the Orangefield ISD prepares to name him as their new superintendent on February 11, 2020. Fran Ruchalski/The Enterprise

Shaun McAlpin waits before the board meeting as the Orangefield ISD prepares to name him as their new superintendent on February 11, 2020. Fran Ruchalski/The Enterprise

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Shaun McAlpin waits before the board meeting as the Orangefield ISD prepares to name him as their new superintendent on February 11, 2020. Fran Ruchalski/The Enterprise

Shaun McAlpin waits before the board meeting as the Orangefield ISD prepares to name him as their new superintendent on February 11, 2020. Fran Ruchalski/The Enterprise

Photo: Fran Ruchalski/The Enterprise

Orangefield ISD to move distance-learning all online

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Orangefield ISD will transition all distance learning to a web-only format and extend campus closures through May 4 in accordance with a recent executive order by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Students are scheduled to return on May 5, with May 4 reserved as a teacher planning day.

The web-only program will begin on April 20. The decision was based on response from a district-wide survey to students and parents; however those with lack of technology or other similar circumstances will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

“We believe our web-based assignment plan will meet a large majority of our students’ educational needs and also provide protection to our students, parents, guardians, faculty, staff, and community members during this unprecedented time,” an update from the district said. “Our goal is to provide the best quality education and minimize the COVID-19 risk factors.”

In order to ensure connectivity, the district has installed parking lot Wi-Fi access at each campus for students and families to use as needed as an assignment download and submission site.

WiFi hotspots opened Saturday, and are located in the elementary cafeteria parking area, the junior high east-side parking lot by the football stadium and the high school parking lots.

Students who currently have paper packets can take pictures of them and submit them through Google Classroom, or drop them in the gray mail boxes at the front of each campus with student name and grade level written on them.

Assignments will be required to be completed, with Pre-K through 8th grade receiving a satisfactory grade for completing most assignments, and unsatisfactory for students who do not complete all or most assignments.

For grades 9-12, there are overall numerical grades on assignments issued during school facility closure for credit purposes.

Grades of 70 or better will be considered passing, and grades of 69 or below will result in no credit for that course.

All grades and attendance rates will be based on the end of the 4th Six Weeks, according to information released by the district.

“These assignments will provide our faculty and staff with the information necessary to ensure your children have met the necessary standards for graduation and promotion to the next grade level,” a recent update said.